Approaching the Anniversary of the Parkland Tragedy

For most us, February 14th marks Valentine’s Day to celebrate with loved ones, but for many in Parkland, Florida, it is the day that marks the tragic loss of 17 innocent… Read More

Vape detectors going up in more school bathrooms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are buying devices that resemble smoke detectors to combat the use of e-cigarettes or vapes by students in bathrooms and other places without cameras…. Read More

Making schools safer: Across region, officials using various strategies

In the aftermath of every recent school shooting, Penn Cambria Superintendent William Marshall has noticed a common, tragic trend. Students who survived would be in the news, describing “warning signs”… Read More

Parents question whether shooting drills traumatize kids

Long before an ex-student opened fire on his former classmates in Parkland, Florida, many school districts conducted regular shooting drills — exercises that sometimes included simulated gunfire and blood and… Read More

Tax on violent video games to pay for school safety? That’s one lawmaker’s suggestion

Under the legislation offered by Rep. Christopher Quinn, R-Delaware County, the cost of video games rated as suitable for mature or adult audiences sold in Pennsylvania would be subject to… Read More

Governor Wolf makes case for statewide broadband to support education

Governor Tom Wolf visited Dover Area High School to call for statewide broadband access, the governor’s office said Thursday. Access would increase educational opportunities for Pennsylvania’s students, Wolf said. WFMZ,… Read More

What’s within reach in Wolf’s budget plan, and what’s not

Republican responses to the budget plan were largely positive. But there are some things that likely won’t make it through the GOP gauntlet. Here’s an analysis of how Wolf’s proposals… Read More

New Jersey public schools will install silent panic alarms in wake of Parkland shooting

All New Jersey public schools will be required to install silent panic alarms to alert authorities during emergencies like active shooters in the wake of the Parkland, Florida massacre. Full… Read More

Local leaders highlight need for career and technical education to address ‘workforce gap’

Pittsburgh area over the next decade, educators, government officials and employers agree that they need to communicate better to prepare the workforce of the future. That effort was the subject… Read More

How much would your school district get to boost minimum pay for teachers? Use this database

Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed raising the statewide minimum salary for teachers in public school districts. He wants to raise the minimum from the current $18,500 set in 1989 to… Read More